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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Veldt.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is David McClean?
(a) A machinist
(b) A physician
(c) A computer repairman
(d) A psychologist

2. What is supposed to help the children “work off their neuroses in a healthful way”?
(a) The nursery
(b) Their robot friends
(c) Their special school
(d) Their designated nap times

3. What have Peter and Wendy had for dinner at the carnival?
(a) They have not had dinner yet
(b) Hot dogs and strawberry ice cream
(c) They have had protein smoothies
(d) Bread and butter

4. What does Dr. McClean state as one of the original uses of the nursery?
(a) To entertain the children
(b) To fill their minds with knowledge of the world
(c) To watch the children so that the adults may live their lives
(d) So that we could study patterns left on the walls by the child’s mind, study at our leisure and help the child

5. What does George offer David McClean?
(a) A ride back to his office
(b) The newspaper
(c) A cup of tea
(d) Breakfast

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the dimensions of the nursery?

2. What is flying overhead?

3. What genre is The Veldt?

4. How much did the nursery cost in comparison to the rest of the house?

5. When Lydia sits down in the chair, what does it do?

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